EDUCATION:

• BS, Biological Sciences, SUNY Stonybrook, Long Island, NY
• MS, M Phil, Ph.D. (Physiology), Columbia University (College of Physicians and Surgeons), NY
• Post-Doctoral Certification in Marriage, Family and Child Counseling, Human Relations Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles
• Licensed Marriage, Family and Child Counselor (MFCC), California, formerly in private practice for 12 years
• Past member of the Biological Sciences faculty of the University of Southern California (five years) and the graduate Psychology faculty of Pepperdine University (eight years)
• UCLA and UC Irvine Extension course instructor

• Fastest growing talk radio program in the history of the radio medium
• Over 400 stations and 15 million listeners
• Consistently one of the top two national radio programs
• “The Dr. Laura Schlessinger Program,” live noon – 3 p.m. PT, M-F, originating from studios at Premiere Radio Networks in California
• Syndicated since June 1994
• On-air radio career for more than 25 years

Author, NY Times best-sellers:

• Parenthood by Proxy; Don’t Have Them if You Won’t Raise Them (2000)
• The Ten Commandments; The Significance of God’s Laws in Everyday Life (1998)
• How Could You Do That?! The Abdication of Character, Courage and Conscience (1996)
• Ten Stupid Things Men Do To Mess Up Their Lives (1997)
• Ten Stupid Things Women Do To Mess Up Their Lives (1994)

• But I Waaannt It! (2000)
• Why Do You Love Me? (1999)
• Growing Up Is Hard (2001)

PERSONAL

• Born in Brooklyn, N.Y.
• Black belt, martial arts
• Active member SAG, AFTRA
• Avid student of Jewish history, religion and philosophy
• Married to Dr. Lewis G. Bishop, her manager and business partner
• She is 16-year-old Deryk’s mom